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Caloundra Evening VIEW Club

About

Caloundra Evening VIEW Club was formed in 1995.

Currently, the Club sponsors thirteen Smith Family Learning for Life students and is actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for The Smith Family programs.

Our club has a positive interest in local activities, with many Members not only supporting the disadvantaged children in our area but also volunteering in many and various ways. Members of our club are a diverse group of about 120 women from many walks of life and life stages. Our official meeting is held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Caloundra Power Boat Club, with an average attendance of some 90 enthusiastic Members. We meet regularly to share passion and experience, build lasting friendships and make a tremendous difference in the lives of the young students whom our club supports. We welcome women from all walks of life to join us and make a difference. We have an interesting guest speaker at each dinner meeting.

We are always open to new members, so please get in touch today and come and see what it's all about.

Location

When: Meeting Day on 2nd Tuesday each month
Time: At 6.45pm
Where: Caloundra Powerboat Club
Address: 2 Lamerough Pde, GOLDEN BEACH QLD 4551

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Contact

Diane on 0400 473 193
Email: caloundraview@gmail.com

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Club News

Meet Our 2024 Committee

January 2025 After Dark Dinner

On the last Friday of each month our After Dark Dinner is held at various restaurants. Harry's Beach Bistro at King's Beach was chosen for our January event.

Members loved the opportunity to dine out in the evening with a great group of ladies and a lovely sea breeze. New members are always welcome to join the Club!

Friendship Luncheon to Welcome in 2025

Each year our Club enjoys a casual Friendship Luncheon to commence the year and catch up with our VIEW Club friends. This year approx. 55 Members gathered at Three Restaurant Caloundra for a delicious meal.

Christmas 2024 Celebrations

Our Club celebrated Christmas with plenty of colour and music to match our Christmas theme. We danced to the music of entertainer Billy Guy after a very successful year of fundraising and many social activities.

What a fun night!

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Dinner Meeting in October 2024

We have had a busy few weeks; and at our October Dinner, Amy from the Qld. Office of Fair Trading was our Guest Speaker. She gave us great advice about avoiding scams and social media security.

Photo shows Members catching up at our Dinner.

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Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser in October 2024

Recent activities included a Bunnings barbecue to raise funds for the Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program.

Accompanying photo of Members catching up at the Dinner Meeting

Progressive Lunch Fundraiser in October 2024

Our monthly Social featured a progressive Lunch including a stroll in the sunshine between a morning tea at Little Sista Cafe, lunch overlooking the Pumicestone Passage from Chill Café and ice cream at the Chill Gelato Bar.

Photo of our Members at Chill Café for lunch.

Sunshine Coast Marathon in August 2024

Our Club had a busy month in August with twenty-five of our Members and supporters working to register some of the 12,000 athletes for the Sunshine Coast Marathon.

We enjoyed meeting the energetic participants while earning an income for The Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program. Thanks to our wonderful cooks who provided a delicious morning tea for our workers.

Fashion Parade in August 2024

August also seen our Club hold a very successful Fashion Parade and Multi-Draw raffle. Approximately seventy guests attended and our Club Members proved to be very elegant models. Judging by the queue of ladies wanting to buy the Fashions from U & I Designs, it was a successful day for everyone. All proceeds will help support the thirteen Learning for Life students we sponsor.

Photo shows the ladies from U & I Designs who provided the fashions with one of our elegant models, Patsy.

August 2024

As can be seen by the accompanying photo. a good crowd enjoyed our recent Fashion Parade.

July 2024 After Dark Dinner

Club Members enjoyed a night out at our After Dark Dinner which is held at a different restaurant on the last Friday of each month. This month we dined at Sokuri Restaurant, Caloundra.

Friends Catch-up at VIEW

Accompanying photo shows friends, Jill, Lee, Janice and Lee having a catch up at our July Dinner Meeting.

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Members Recognised in May 2024

Long term Club Members received their Thirty, Twenty, and Ten year Membership Pins at the May meeting.

Congratulations to our Members, Penny, Elaine, Clodagh, Debbie, Betty and Judy, who can be seen in the accompanying photo.